A Holy Week

Tom Rees, a pastor in Pennsylvania, sent out the following....
My prayer is that you might follow some or all of his suggestions and find that your celebration of the Resurrection is more blessed than ever before.
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I invite you to join me on a week long journey that leads us from Palm Sunday to the Cross to the Resurrection. During this journey I encourage you to participate in any or all of these three ways;

1) Reflection on the Word:

Spend time each day reflecting on the events that happened during Holy Week through taking time in Bible reading and prayer. This is a great way to prepare our heart to re-discover of the amazing gift of new life that is found in Jesus.

Below you will find a suggested Scripture Reading Plan to help you.

The selected Scriptures are linked directly on line to BibleGateway and are arranged chronologically from the Gospels. Read as much as you can digest. Do not let it overwhelm you. Let God's word speak to your spirit.

1. Sunday, March 16
Matt. 20:17-34; Mark 10:32-52; Luke 18:31-43

2. Monday, March 17
Matt. 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-10; Luke 19:29-38; John 12:12-15

3. Tuesday, March 18
Matt. 21:12-17; Mark 11:15-17; Luke 19:45-46

4. Wednesday, March 19
Matt. 21:18 - 26:16; Mark 11:11 - 14:11; Luke 20:1 - 22:6

5. Thursday, March 20
Matt. 26:17-75; Mark 14:12-72; Luke 22:7-62; John. 13:21 - 18:27

6. Friday, March 21
Matt. 27:1-61; Mark 15:1-47; Luke 22:66 - 23:55; John 18:28 - 19:42

7. Saturday, March 22
Matt.27:62-66; Luke 23:56

8. Sunday, March 23
Matt. 28:1-8; Mark 16:1-6


2) Fasting:

Consider giving something up during this week in order to help you focus, and to humble yourself before God.

3) Fellowship:

I encourage you not to experience Holy week alone. Pray with your family or a good friend.Share your journey, read the Scriptures together and discuss things that God is teaching you.
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Thank you, Tom, for your excellent suggestions!
Now, for those readers who live locally and are not part of another congregation, I extend an invitation to corporate worship.

At the Assembly we have these events planned for next week....Weds. Bible Study - cancelled

3/20 Thursday -
A showing - The Passion of the Christ, at 7 pm in the sanctuary

3/21 Friday - Communion Worship, 7 pm

3/23 Sunday - Christian Education hour in recess

Breakfast served in the Family Fellowship Center from 8:45 to 9:45 am.
(Donations accepted to benefit Youth Ministry and Speed the Light)

Resurrection Celebration - 10:15 am